Photo: Иван, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons "It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels." —Saint Augustine The doctrines and moral values of the Catholic church are based on the teachings of the Bible, the teachings of the Church, and the traditions of their faith. Only this specific type of relationship—marriage—is permissible to engage in sexual activity, according to the Catholic Church's doctrine. The union of a man and a woman is referred to as marriage. Homosexual acts are considered to be gravely disordered according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church: Homosexuality refers to relations between men or between women who experience an exclusive or predominant sexual attraction toward persons of the same sex. It has taken a great variety of forms through the centuries and in different cultures. Its psychological genesis remains largely unexplained. Basing itself on Sacred Scripture, which presents homosexua...
Image Credit: Unknown (Old Photo), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Happy Feast of St Charbel! Saint Charbel, also known as Charbel Maklouf, was a Lebanbese monk who lived in the 1800's. His life and teachings continue to inspire believers around the world. Born Youssef Antoun Makhlouf in 1828 (and venerated as Saint Charbel) in a small village called Bekaa Kafra. Charbel grew up in a humble family and was deeply devoted to his faith from a young age. He later entered the Lebanese Maronite Order, where he dedicated his life to prayer, asceticism, and the pursuit of spiritual perfection. Saint Charbel became renowned for his holiness and his mastery of the contemplative life. His disciplined lifestyle and profound humility became a model for other monks and clergy seeking to deepen their spiritual journey. One of the most remarkable aspects of Saint Charbel's life was his commitment to silence and solitude. He spent several years living as a hermit in a small room adjacent...
NOVENA FOR OUR NATION – ST. MICHAEL’S LENT PRAYERS FOR PROTECTION AND REPARATION Just found out about St . Michael's Lent , a 40 day period of fasting from the Feast of the Assumption (August 15) to Michaelmas (September 29). I wish I had known this ahead of time to prepare, but it's not too late to start. This is what Brother Thomas was talking about from one of our previous meetings during lent. You don't have to do this but I highly recommend participating on St Michael's Lent - seeing what's going on within the church getting infiltrated by evil. Might be a good time to ask St. Michael to destroy the demons in the Church. St Michael pray for us! St Michael, defend us in battle! Protect our families and our Church! Source: Roman Catholic Man by Fr Richard Heilman Saint Francis of Assisi observed an annual ‘Lent of Saint Michael’, from the Feast of the Assumption of Mary (August 15) to the Feast of Saint Michael The Arch...
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